Lead Commissioning Specialist -DCS

GE Vernova; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Lead Commissioning Specialist to manage installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for DCS controls in the Gas Power sector. You will review plant docs, troubleshoot systems, and coordinate resources to meet contractual requirements on site.

The role may involve travel, offshore work, and supporting outages while ensuring safety and quality in all field activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering or Diploma in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in GEV DCS Controls systems.
• Experience in Oil & Gas and Power Plant field activities.

Responsibilities

• On-site management of controls and instrumentation during installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Oversight of DCS controls like Mark Vie, Cimplicity, HMI, NW switches.
• Provide technical direction and support on OEM packaged products.
• Understand PLC ladder logic and troubleshoot ladder rungs.
• Read and modify software sequencing and hardware configurations for DCS systems.
• Coordinate field service activities with project/service managers.
• Deliver trainings to customer personnel as needed.
• Ensure safety and compliance with EHS guidelines on site.

Skills

Control systems

Troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA

Electrical diagrams

Field wiring

PLC ladder logic

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Commissioning Specialist is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for the full range of hardware and software products in the DCS Controls Services Business portfolio. As well as external reporting: Lead controls Field Engineer may report to the client, the plant/utility owner, the construction firm, giving daily or weekly updates on job progress or as needed. Responsible for reviewing plant engineering documents and P&ID’s, troubleshooting of plant systems and equipment, planning, organizing, integrating and direction of resources such as labor, tools and materials as required to complete the work scope according to contractual requirements.

You may be assigned to other duties to help proactively drive our GE Gas Power Controls vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Actively manage controls and instrumentation activities on-site during Installation,
• Commissioning and Maintenance of upgrade project or new installation, including but not limited to oversight of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics for DCS controls systems such as Mark Vie, Cimplicity, HMI and NW switches.
• Provide customers with technical direction and support on Original Equipment
• Manufacturers (OEM) packaged products.
• Understand PLC ladder logic, including basic understanding of how to navigate through ladder rungs while troubleshooting
• Trace through software documentation.
• Implement DCS control constant modifications.
• Reading and Modifying software sequencing
• Set up and modify the hardware /software associated with DCS of BOP , Gas and Steam Turbine systems.
• Troubleshoot existing DCS Control hardware and software installations on-site.
• Prepare field services jobs and coordinate with the project /Service managers
• Provide informal and formal training to customer employees as needed
• Supervise cable laying, finding Insulation Resistance (Megger) and connection
• Maintain accurate timesheets and acquire customer's signature on timesheets before leaving the job site
• Preparing Field Service Report-within a week of Job Completion
• Understand T&C (Terms and Conditions) commitments
• Provide timely and accurate internal and external reports.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and attend technical meetings with Customers.
• Ensure all in-field activities are carried out safely complying with company
• environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures.
• Provide expert consultation on complex projects.
• Timely and accurately input hours, expenses, timesheets in internal systems
• Pre-outage and installation planning; possibly recommending and administering policies and procedures.
• Availability to frequently travel (. i.e. More than 75%), work offshore and in restricted countries
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Support the business growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering or Diploma in Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in GEV DCS Controls systems such as Mark Vie/s etc.
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience in Oil & Gas and Power Plant industry field activities.
• Strong knowledge in rotating equipment control philosophy (Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Centrifugal Compressor, Reciprocate Compressor) and their auxiliaries
• Strong knowledge in synchronous machine control philosophy Generator and their auxiliaries
• Strong knowledge in unit control panel (UCP), motor control center (MCC), direct current panel (DCP), control system (DCS) and firefighting system installation and commissioning
• Strong knowledge in field devices, instruments and actuators (servo-valves, thermos elements, transmitters etc…)
• Ability to handle special tools like pressure pump, multi-meter, frequency generator, oscilloscope and field generator
• Ability to understand and implement technical drawings (wiring diagram, P&ID,
• General Arrangement, etc…).
• Valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport).
• Strong computer skills using MS Office Software Suite
• Fluent English.

Desired Characteristics

• Has the knowledge and skill to actively support an outage and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise.
• Know how of EX2100e will be considered as added advantage Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to
• Ability to work under pressure; Take ownership of onsite activities
• Willing to travel, in country and worldwide, and to work overtime
• Has experienced successful installations and outages.
• Familiar with Instruments and controls and PLCs for controls training
• Familiarity with computer network systems & switches
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.